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thoroughbred
[ thur-oh-bred, -uh-bred, thuhr- ]
adjective
- of pure or unmixed breed, stock, or lineage, as a horse or other animal; bred from the purest and best blood.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
- (of a person) having good breeding or education.
noun
- (initial capital letter) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, originally developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
- a thoroughbred animal.
- a well-bred or well-educated person.
thoroughbred
1/ ˈθʌ°ùəˌ²ú°ùÉ›»å /
adjective
- purebred
noun
- a pedigree animal; purebred
- a person regarded as being of good breeding
Thoroughbred
2/ ˈθʌ°ùəˌ²ú°ùÉ›»å /
noun
- a British breed of horse the ancestry of which can be traced to English mares and Arab sires; most often used as a racehorse
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù³ó´Ç°ùo³Ü²µ³ó·²ú°ù±ð»ån±ð²õ²õ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of thoroughbred1
Example Sentences
They make Jekyll and Hyde look uncomplicated; at times pure thoroughbreds, the Frankel of rugby and, at other times, self-destructive, the Devon Loch of the age.
It also runs thoroughbreds at 4 ½ furlongs at night.
The Breeders’ Cup hasn’t had a horse fatality since 2019, but recent safety improvements in the sport still haven’t brought an end to thoroughbred deaths.
If that were to happen, the thoroughbred breed would be gone in the United States, as thoroughbreds are foaled almost exclusively for racing.
Almost half a century later, and after two other thoroughbreds with the same name, Cogburn is a horse that has excelled, winning six of his last seven races.
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